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RUN * 14 active pipelines * stoll.com live

Stoll technical data,
at warehouse scale.

We extract machine specifications, pattern libraries, yarn configurations, and spare parts catalogues from Stoll. Delivered as clean JSON, CSV, or Parquet to S3, BigQuery, or Snowflake on your cadence.

Machines extracted
142 /run
Pattern files
8,419 /total
Yarn configurations
1,240 /run
Active pipelines
14
Uptime
99.94%
Data Dictionary

Every field we extract from stoll.com

Structured, schema-consistent data across all major object types — delivered clean, typed, and ready to query.

Complete list of extractable fields for Machine Specifications objects from stoll.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.

model_namemachine_classgaugeworking_widthknitting_speedneedle_bedscarriage_typepower_consumptiondimensionsweight
machine_specifications
● 200 OK
"model_name": "ADF 830-24 ki W",
"machine_class": "ADF",
"gauge": "E 7.2",
"working_width": "84 inches",
"knitting_speed": "1.2 m/s",
"needle_beds": 2,
"carriage_type": "Multi-system",
"weight": "1250 kg"
# model_namemachine_classgaugeworking_widthknitting_speedneedle_beds
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Complete list of extractable fields for Pattern Library objects from stoll.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.

pattern_idcollection_namestitch_typeyarn_requirementsgauge_compatibilityproduction_timedesignerthumbnail_urltechnical_drawingrelease_year
pattern_library
● 200 OK
"pattern_id": "ST-2024-089",
"collection_name": "TechTex Autumn",
"stitch_type": "Jacquard",
"gauge_compatibility": "E 14",
"production_time": "42 minutes",
"designer": "Stoll Fashion & Technology",
"release_year": 2024
# pattern_idcollection_namestitch_typeyarn_requirementsgauge_compatibilityproduction_time
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Complete list of extractable fields for Spare Parts objects from stoll.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.

part_numberdescriptionmachine_compatibilitycategoryavailability_statuslist_priceweight_gramsreplacement_intervalschematic_referencematerial
spare_parts
● 200 OK
"part_number": "024-991-002",
"description": "Needle bed brush assembly",
"category": "Maintenance",
"availability_status": "In Stock",
"machine_compatibility": "['CMS 530 ki', 'CMS 502 ki']",
"replacement_interval": "2000 hours",
"weight_grams": 450
# part_numberdescriptionmachine_compatibilitycategoryavailability_statuslist_price
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Complete list of extractable fields for Yarn Configurations objects from stoll.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.

yarn_idmaterial_compositionyarn_countcolour_codetension_settingsfeeder_typerecommended_gaugesupplier_referenceelasticityfriction_coefficient
yarn_configurations
● 200 OK
"yarn_id": "YRN-774",
"material_composition": "80% Merino, 20% Polyamide",
"yarn_count": "Nm 28/2",
"tension_settings": "Medium-High",
"feeder_type": "Plating",
"recommended_gauge": "E 12",
"elasticity": "Low"
# yarn_idmaterial_compositionyarn_countcolour_codetension_settingsfeeder_type
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Complete list of extractable fields for Software Features objects from stoll.com. All fields typed and schema-versioned.

module_nameversion_numbercompatibilitylicense_typedescriptionrelease_datesupported_machinesupdate_urlsystem_requirementsdocumentation_link
software_features
● 200 OK
"module_name": "knitelligence M1 Plus",
"version_number": "v7.4.2",
"license_type": "Enterprise Subscription",
"release_date": "2025-11-14",
"supported_machines": "['ADF', 'CMS']",
"system_requirements": "Windows 11, 16GB RAM",
"compatibility": "Backward compatible to v6.x"
# module_nameversion_numbercompatibilitylicense_typedescriptionrelease_date
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Capabilities

Extracting the complexity of flat knitting data

Our Stoll scraper parses highly technical product specifications, nested software compatibility matrices, and pattern metadata, turning complex industrial catalogues into queryable datasets.

Machine Specification Parsing

Extract exact technical parameters including gauge configurations, working widths, knitting speeds, and carriage types across all ADF and CMS lines.

Pattern Library Extraction

Capture pattern metadata, stitch types, yarn requirements, and production times from Stoll's digital fashion and technical textile collections.

Spare Parts Cataloguing

Structure part numbers, compatibility lists, and maintenance intervals from dynamic tables and technical documentation.

Software Ecosystem Mapping

Track knitelligence modules, version histories, machine compatibility matrices, and system requirements.

Gauge & Needle Data

Extract highly specific needle bed configurations and gauge conversion charts for every machine class.

Yarn Parameter Structuring

Capture material compositions, yarn counts, and recommended tension settings linked to specific knitting patterns.

Technical Document Scraping

Extract text and metadata from publicly available manuals, maintenance guides, and technical bulletins.

Regional Availability

Track machine and part availability across different global regions and distributor networks.

Continuous Synchronisation

Run pipelines on a scheduled cadence to detect new machine releases, software updates, and pattern additions.

// engagement pipeline

From industrial catalogue to warehouse record

Brief in. Clean data out.

Define Scope
d 0

Specify required machine classes, pattern categories, or software modules. We design the extraction schema together.

Pipeline Build
d 2–4

We configure Scrapy and Playwright crawlers, handling dynamic content loading and complex table structures on stoll.com.

Validation & QA
d 4–6

Schema validation, null-rate checks, and unit standardisation before full launch.

Delivery
ongoing

JSON, CSV, or Parquet pushed to your S3 bucket, BigQuery dataset, or Snowflake stage on agreed cadence.

Under the hood

How our Stoll pipeline handles the hard parts

Industrial manufacturing sites present unique scraping challenges. Here is how we extract clean data from Stoll's complex architecture.

pipeline-monitor · stoll.com · live ● active
// fingerprinting
Identity rotation
TLS fingerprintrandomised
User-agentrotated
IP poolresidential
Challenges blocked0
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Page coverage
48,291 pages queued running
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Pipeline health
99.9%
uptime
142ms
p99 lat
0.3%
null rate
2
alerts
Dynamic table extraction
Parsing nested compatibility matrices

Stoll displays machine compatibility for spare parts and software using complex, dynamically loaded tables. We execute full browser sessions to render these matrices and normalise the relationships into flat, queryable arrays.

PDF metadata scraping
Extracting specs from technical documents

Much of Stoll's technical data is locked in PDF brochures. Our pipeline incorporates automated PDF parsing to extract tabular data, machine dimensions, and power consumption metrics directly from these documents.

Multi-language support
Standardising global terminology

Stoll publishes data in multiple languages. We target the primary English and German endpoints, applying consistent schema mapping so technical terms like 'Nadelbett' and 'Needle bed' align to the same database column.

Pattern media capture
Linking technical drawings to metadata

Pattern libraries contain high-resolution images and technical drawings. We extract the source URLs and associate them with the structured metadata, ensuring your dataset includes both the visual and technical parameters.

Change detection
Only re-scrape what has changed

We maintain a hash index of last-seen values for machine specs and software versions. Subsequent runs only push diffs, providing a clean changelog of Stoll's product updates.

Applications

Who uses Stoll data and how

Teams across industries use stoll.com data to build competitive products and smarter operations.

01
Competitor Analysis

Rival textile machinery manufacturers monitor Stoll's product releases, gauge configurations, and software capabilities to benchmark their own development.

02
Textile Manufacturing

Large scale knitting facilities aggregate machine specifications to plan factory floor layouts, power consumption, and production capacities.

03
Spare Parts Procurement

Maintenance teams and third-party suppliers track part numbers and compatibility matrices to optimise inventory and procurement workflows.

04
AI Pattern Generation

Machine learning teams use structured pattern metadata, stitch types, and yarn requirements to train generative models for textile design.

05
Market Research

Industry analysts track the release velocity of new technical textile patterns and software modules to forecast trends in flat knitting technology.

06
Secondary Market Pricing

Used machinery dealers extract original specifications to accurately list and price refurbished Stoll CMS and ADF machines.

Why DataFlirt

"Stoll defines the standard for flat knitting technology, but extracting their machine specifications and pattern data requires custom engineering."

Most teams underestimate the complexity of extracting technical textile data. We parse nested machine configurations, extract pattern metadata from dynamic catalogues, and structure yarn requirements so your engineers can focus on production analysis, not web scraping infrastructure.

Technical Spec

Stoll scraper technical capabilities

Everything supported by our stoll.com scraper — rendered SPA elements, auth walls, rate-limit evasion and beyond.

JavaScript rendering
Full Playwright sessions required for dynamic compatibility tables and pattern galleries
Supported
PDF data extraction
Automated parsing of technical brochures and manual specifications
Supported
Image URL aggregation
High-resolution pattern images and technical drawings linked to records
Supported
Multi-language normalisation
Alignment of German and English technical terms to a unified schema
Supported
Change detection (diffs)
Hash-based diff: only emit records with changed fields since last run
Supported
Webhook delivery
HTTP POST per record or batch for immediate downstream processing
Supported
Customer portal firmware
Downloads of actual machine operating systems requiring authenticated access
Partial
Proprietary pattern files
Raw .sint or .mdr files restricted behind the knitelligence customer login
Partial
Infrastructure

Infrastructure powering the Stoll pipeline

Open-source tooling on proven cloud infra — no vendor lock-in, full observability.

ScrapyPlaywrightPython 3.12RedisPostgreSQLApache AirflowAWS LambdaS3CloudWatch2CaptchaCapSolverResidential ProxiesDockerKubernetesGrafanaPrometheus
Scrapy + Playwright Stack

Scrapy handles crawl orchestration and deduplication. Playwright handles JavaScript rendering for Stoll's dynamic pattern libraries and compatibility matrices.

Document Parsing Engine

Custom parsers extract tabular data and technical specifications directly from Stoll's public PDF brochures and manuals, merging it with web data.

Cloud-Native Orchestration

Pipelines run on AWS Lambda and ECS. Airflow handles scheduling and dependency management. All state stored in managed Postgres.

Output & Delivery

Your data, your destination

Data delivered to where your team already works — no new tooling required.

JSON
Newline-delimited or nested arrays for complex machine configurations
CSV
Flat file with typed columns for spare parts and basic specs
XLS
Excel compatible format for procurement and maintenance teams
Parquet
Columnar format for BigQuery, Snowflake, Athena
AWS S3
Direct bucket delivery compatible with any data lake
Webhook
HTTP POST per record for real-time downstream processing
API
REST endpoints to query extracted Stoll data on demand
PostgreSQL
Upsert into your existing schema with conflict resolution
S3
Direct bucket delivery — compatible with any data lake
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Common questions.

About stoll.com scraping, legality, and pipeline operations.

Ask us directly →
Is scraping Stoll.com legal?

Scraping publicly available information from stoll.com is generally permissible under applicable law. DataFlirt targets only public, non-authenticated machine specifications, pattern metadata, and spare parts catalogues. We do not extract proprietary software source code or circumvent authentication walls. Clients should review Stoll's ToS and consult legal counsel for specific use cases.

Can you extract data from Stoll's PDF brochures?

Yes. Our pipeline includes automated PDF parsing that extracts tabular data, dimensions, and technical specifications from publicly linked brochures, merging this data with the web-scraped records.

Do you extract actual knitting pattern files?

We extract the public metadata, technical parameters, and image URLs associated with the patterns. We do not extract the raw proprietary pattern files (.sint, .mdr) that require authenticated customer access.

How do you handle the different machine classes like ADF and CMS?

Our schema is designed to normalise fields across different machine classes while retaining class-specific arrays for unique features like multi-system carriages or specific gauge conversions.

How fresh is the data?

For industrial catalogues like Stoll, we typically configure weekly or monthly pipeline runs, as machine specifications and pattern libraries update less frequently than consumer retail sites. Custom cadences are available.

Can I request a sample dataset before committing?

Absolutely. We provide a sample run of up to 50 machine configurations or 100 pattern records as part of the pre-engagement scoping process so you can validate schema fit and data quality.

$ dataflirt scope --new-project --source=stoll.com ready

Tell us what
to extract.
We do the rest.

20-minute scoping call. Pilot dataset within the week. Production within two. Whether you need a one-off machine specification dump or continuous monitoring of pattern releases, we scope, build, and operate the pipeline. Tell us what you need.

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